Security System Design for China Campus of US University

Background

A famous US-based institute of higher education plans to build a new campus in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. This new project is the latest in a series of high
profile ventures by Europe and US-based universities to establish a local presence in Mainland China, including The University of Nottingham’s Ningbo based campus in Suzhou and the joint venture
between The University of Liverpool and Xian Communications University. The new campus shall cover an area of 1200 acres, and shall include a research and development centre, laboratories and
incubation areas, as well as a 252 room hotel to accommodate guests.

The campus shall comprise colleges for business, medicine, engineering, law, public policy and environmental and global studies, with further schools and to be
added in the future. The campus shall offer courses to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate students, and shall act as a hub for research in the fields of electronic finance, biological
science and environmental protection among others. The campus shall offer places for up to 6000 students.

Why was ICD chosen?

The university and local government were aware that designing and implementing an effective security system able to serve the distinct and highly sensitive
security requirements of the campus was only achievable with the help and expertise of an experienced and trustworthy systems integrator. ICD was chosen as the university’s security consultant
and design service provider on the basis of our reputation for professionalism and rich experience in project implementation. Since then, ICD has helped the university to draw up security
standards, design systems, recommend suitable products, design standardized security project documentation and provide a range of other value-creating security services.

ICD’s strategy of providing security solutions as part of a global account service means that we are highly familiar with international security standards as
well as local safety regulations and standards. We have therefore been able to adapt the security practices of the university to local conditions and provide a completely integrated, fully
localized security solution for the client. What is more, ICD’s thorough understanding of security product lines allows us to offer valuable advice on how to design effective security systems.
Our advice has helped the client to avoid numerous operational issues and has facilitated the design of a system that fully reflected the practical challenges of the project